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Where, When and More to Find an Fruit Festival Near You!

State by state (or province) listings of fruit and vegetable-specific festivals in the United States, Canada, Britain, Australia:

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United States

Arkansas

  • Tontitown Grape Festival -
    Tontitown, AR. A queen and her court reign over the festivities, which include a spaghetti dinner for about 8,000 people, a pancake breakfast, a foot race, a book sale, arts and crafts, and a "rustic relics" display.
  • Watermelon Festival -
    Cave City, Arkansas

Alabama

  • Watermelon Festival -
    Russellville, Alabama

California - in chronological order

  • Mustard - January-March
    Napa, CA.
  • Annual Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival - February - next: February 13-22, 2009
    Indio, CA.  2008 had music withheadliners such as LeAnn Rimes and Heart in the Aladdin Concert Pavilion. The Presidents’ Day Grand Parade entertained fairgoers, with more than 230 entrants marching the streets of Indio; and a record 8,382 exhibits in 2008.
  • Grapefruit Festival - April
    Borrego Springs, CA. - That's all I know about this one.  Anyone have more information, like their website?  Write me!
  • Onion Festival - April
    Imperial, CA. - That's all I know about this one.  Anyone have more information, like their website?  Write me!
  • Orange Blossom - April
    Lindsay, CA.  Yearly Events of the Festival: Coronation of Queen and her court, Church Service for Honored Person followed by Tea Reception, Bank of Sierra Mixer, Lindsay Cultural Arts Reception, Pancake Breakfast at City Hall, Parade beginning at the City Park and ending at Mirage Avenue at the Dollar Store parking lot, Festival at Sweet Brier Plaza, Dance at Sweet Brier Plaza, Carnival at the Olive Bowl.
  • Orange Blossom - April
    Riverside, CA. Their website has been replaced by unrelated advertisements.  This event may be history.
  • Apple Blossom Festival - April 26 and 27, 2008
    Ives Park and the Sebastopol Veterans Memorial Building, 282 High Street, Sebastopol, CA. (Parade on Main St.).
    Admission: General Adult: $7, Senior (62+) & Students 11-17, $5. Children 10 and under are FREE!  Festival Hours: Saturday, 10am-6pm Sunday, 10am-5pm. Parade is at 10am until about noon on Saturday. PLEASE NO PETS AT THE FESTIVAL, THANK YOU! The Festival begins with a community parade on Saturday morning at 10am until about noon.  Events continue throughout the weekend for all ages and interests. Food, drink and nonstop entertainment as well as crafts galore will delight all your senses. For questions, contact the Sebastopol Area Chamber of Commerce 1-877-828-4748 or events@sebastopol.org , April
  • Asparagus - April
    Stockton, CA. The Stockton Asparagus Festival is a three-day, multi-event, food, and entertainment festival, which celebrates asparagus. The festival features two performing stages, an Asparagus Alley with the best deep fried asparagus found anywhere, one of the finest celebrity chef cooking demonstration kitchens, a fabulous Spear-Its of the Valley wine and beer pavilion, a craft show, 600 booths, displays and exhibits in the show.
  • Fallbrook Avocado Festival - April
    Fallbrook, CA.  The annual Avocado Festival draws thousands of people to our quiet village each year. It is definitely a day for the “wearing of the green,” as green is the most prominent color found in the booths, worn in the form of hats, and in the form of a signature T-shirt. Come prepared to visit the many craft and food booths—you can never go hungry at the Avocado Festival. Colorful booths line Main and Alvarado Street featuring unique clothing, hats, arts, crafts, jewelry, and farm-fresh produce for purchase. A variety of bands and other live entertainment are offered for the pleasure of festival-goers. Beer gardens and numerous food vendors cater to every whim.
  • Castroville Artichoke Festival - May
    11261 Crane Street, Castroville, CA 95012. Monterey County. Phone: (831) 633-6545. Email: info@artichoke-festival.org. Usually held in mid May. Directions: Off Hwy 1 at Castroville Exit. MAY 17 - 18, 2008 Castroville, CA
    TICKETS ON SALE at the Door $8 Adults/$4 Children 12 and under. PARADE: Our sanctioned parade is one of the largest and most colorful of its kind. Two days of live music! Everything from Swing to Mariachi, Country to 50's Rock & Roll. Games, face paints, clowns, stilt walkers, puppets and more! Artichokes fried, sautéed, grilled, marinated, pickled, fresh, and creamed in soup. Plus foods from the many ethnic groups that give this area its character. The area's finest showcase the versatility and unique techniques for preparing and using artichokes. Sample the best from the area's award winning producers. Unique gifts and apparel crafted by artisans from throughout the country. Plus artichoke souvenirs galore! Artichokes and more, fresh from the heart of the salad bowl. Hop a bus to the artichoke patch for grower talks and photo ops. Please No Pets
  • Prune Festival - May
    Campbell, CA. - That's all I know about this one.  Anyone have more information, like their website?  Write me!
  • Raisin Festival - early May (in 2008: April 30 - May 4)
    Downtown Selma - Lincoln Park, Selma, CA. Carnival, Food & Craft Booths, Art, Baking, Floriculture, Photography and Poetry Competitions, All Day Entertainment, Raisin Royalty Coronation - Friday, May 2 - 6:30 PM. For more information call 891-2235
  • Gourd - June
    Welburn Gourd Farm, Fallbrook, CA. 
  • Cantaloupe Festival - July
    Firebaugh,  CA. - That's all I know about this one.  Anyone have more information, like their website?  Write me!
  • Gilroy Garlic Festival - Always the last full weekend in July! (in 2008: July 25-27)
    Gilroy, CA. Feast on food laced with over two tons of fresh garlic, enjoy three stages of musical entertainment, shop in arts and crafts, view the great garlic cook-off and other celebrity cooking demonstrations, spend time in the children's area, visit interactive displays set up by many of our sponsors, soak up some glorious sunshine, and mingle with a fun bunch of garlic-loving people?
  • Cantaloupe Round up Festival – Late July or August – July 24-27, 2008
    Tripple V Farms,     Dunckle Park, Firebaugh, CA. Phone:  (559) 659.2043. Anyone have more information, like their website?  Write me!
  • Blackberry Festival - August
    Lower Lake, CA.  - That's all I know about this one.  Anyone have more information, like their website?  Write me!
  • Dry Bean - August
    Tracy, CA. 
  • Rare Fruits - August
    Petaluma, CA.
  • Tofu - August
    Los Angeles, CA.
  • Annual Oakley Almond Festival - September (in 2008., on September 12th,13th & 14th)
    O'Hara Park, O'Hara Ave & Cypress, Oakley, CA 94561. Parade, Car Show, Sports on the Delta & Boat Show, Diaper Derby, Cooking Contest, Lots of Almonds and Almond Festival Souvenirs, Food, Games for the kids, Arts & Crafts
  • Annual Loomis Eggplant Festival - September  or October.  In 2008, it is October 4th, 2008
    Loomis Station Plaza, Loomis, CA. Northern California. Directions: On Taylor Road between Horseshoe Bar Road and Webb Street from 10am -5pm. Arts, crafts, food, wine garden, and contests, including free entertainment all day long. Our food vendors will be offering everything from pizza, eggplant parmesan, eggplant pakora, seafood, hamburgers, hot dogs, BBQ dishes, snacks and cold beverages for every taste! The Chamber Showcase features many of our local businesses, including a Farmer’s Market and a Home & Garden Showcase. We have a lot to offer our festival guests – you’ll find countless give-a-ways and raffles in this area. Little House of Eggplant will feature our trademark eggplant festival merchandise, with t-shirts, aprons, cookbooks, magnets, and much more
  • Kelseyville Pear Festival - September
    PO Box 384, Kelseyville, CA 95451. Lake County. Phone: (707) 279-9022 or (707) 279-2581. Festival with a petting zoo, train rides, crafts, food, music arts and a parade. Directions: Take Hwy 29 to Downtown exit. Main Street, Kelseyville.
  • Grape - September
    Lodi, CA.
  • Gourd - September
    Zittel Farms, Folsom, CA.
  • Lemon - September
    Ventura, CA.
  • Walnut Festival - September
    Upper Lake, CA. - That's all I know about this one.  Anyone have more information, like their website?  Write me!
  • California Avocado Festival - 2008, October 3, 4 & 5, 2008
    Carpinteria, CA. The Avocado Festival has evolved into one of the largest festivals in California with three days of fabulous food, terrific music, and great safe family fun. The Festival is home to the world's largest vat of guacamole amongst many other avocado & food dishes to pick from. Don’t miss the “Best Guacamole Contest” and Avocado Auction at the Avocado Performing Stage on Sunday at 8th Street. Stroll through the Arts & Crafts Venue between 8th and 6th Street on Saturday and Sunday or visit the Commercial Marketplace at the 900 block on Linden Ave. all three days. Head to 7th Street for the Kid's Block Party. There will be lots of fun games, face painting and bouncers. Back by popular demand will be the Avocado Rock Climbing Wall.
  • Dried Fruit and Nut Festival - October
    Winters, CA. - That's all I know about this one.  Anyone have more information, like their website?  Write me!
  • Gourd - October
    Palmdale, CA. - That's all I know about this one.  Anyone have more information, like their website?  Write me!
  • Mountain Mandarin Festival - Festival held the weekend before Thanksgiving every year
    Gold Country Fairgrounds, Newcastle, CA 95658. Placer County. Phone: (916) 663-1918. Open: 9 am - 5 pm Saturday and Sunday. Owari Satsuma Mandarin Oranges
  • Mushroom Festival - December
    Arcata, CA. - That's all I know about this one.  Anyone have more information, like their website?  Write me!
  • Tamale - December
    Indio, CA.

Georgia

Hawaii

Massachusetts

  • Acushnet Apple-Peach Festival - Annually in early September (just after Labor Day); in 2008: Sept. 9 & 10
    Acushnet, MA. Yard sales and farm stands line the main street of Acushnet. All leading to the center where the real action takes place. Freshly picked produce, homemade peach, apple, & custard, pies and pastries to market. Along with a variety of homemade foods to select from, including Chorizo Sandwiches

Michigan

  • The National Cherry Festival - July 1 - July 8 2006. Traverse City, MI. Events calendar.
    Celebrating 80 years with parades, competitive events, fun events, children's events, food, arts and crafts, car and truck show, and air show and new events including a feast of cherries and local wines and a world record attempt to host the world's largest cherry pancake breakfast.

Mississippi

  • Pecan Festival -
    Richton, MS.
  • Watermelon Festival -
    Water Valley, Mississippi

New York

Oklahoma

Pennsylvania

Washington, D.C.

Washington State

Canada

British Columbia

Manitoba

Nova Scotia

Ontario

 

Britain (England, Scotland and Wales)

 

Australia

Japan

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